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Another blockbuster: Jaylen Brown getting traded by Celtics to 76ers for Paul George, draft picks
12+ hour, 49+ min ago (669+ words) Jaylen Brown's time in Boston has come to a surprising end, with the Celtics deciding to trade him to one of their most storied rivals. Brown " the 2024 NBA Finals MVP, a five-time All-Star and the league's fourth-leading scorer this past…...
Retrofitted Qatari jet takes flight as Air Force One for Trump's trip to North Dakota
11+ hour, 34+ min ago (290+ words) Trump told reporters that he was proud of the luxurious plane. "You can do two things: You can low-key it, or you can show it," he said. The Air Force has said that it did little to change the cabin…...
Sightings of humpback whales surge in Rio de Janeiro, fueling demand for whale-watching trips
16+ hour, 50+ min ago (393+ words) The species" population has jumped from around 2, 000 to around 35, 000 in approximately 40 years, close to their population before whaling, said Enrico Marcovaldi, co-founder of the Humpback Whale Project. That means they are increasingly being spotted in Rio"s postcard Guanabara Bay....
Georgia launches address protection program for violence, trafficking survivors
16+ hour, 9+ min ago (276+ words) Typical american outdoors mail box on suburban street side. SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) " State officials launched a new program which will allow survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, human trafficking, stalking and other similar crimes to shield their addresses on public…...
Former NBA star Malik Beasley pleads not guilty to gambling charges
17+ hour, 16+ min ago (758+ words) Beasley, the latest big name caught up in a sweeping federal gambling investigation, said little at his arraignment in Brooklyn federal court. He answered a judge's questions with "yes, your honor" but let his lawyer, Jason Goldman, enter his plea…...
John Brennan sues Trump administration, claiming "phantom criminal conduct
20+ hour, 55+ min ago (370+ words) Former CIA Director John Brennan filed suit Wednesday demanding the Justice Department preserve all records related to its ongoing investigation into him, saying they will be needed to defend himself in a "vindictive" prosecution." The lawsuit is the first formal…...
Much more than a piece of furniture, the president's Resolute Desk has echoed through history
20+ hour, 43+ min ago (351+ words) The Resolute Desk is one of the most recognizable pieces of furniture in the White House " and probably in the entire nation. As the president's desk, it's been at the center of American history for nearly 150 years. That famous front…...
16 children rescued from Ohio home were "almost feral," authorities say
17+ hour, 40+ min ago (744+ words) Some of the children discovered Tuesday were unable to speak and one " an 18-year-old who was developmentally disabled " could not even write her name, investigators said. "Most of our livestock was kept in better conditions than the children," said Vinton…...
Trump mourns Village People singer: "We will think of Victor every time YMCA is played
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (328+ words) (The Hill) " President Donald Trump celebrated the life of Victor Willis, the singer of the band Village People, after he died on Tuesday. Willis was 74." The president, who often used the band's signature hit, "Y. M. C. A. ," at his presidential campaign rallies, credited…...
Naomi Osaka shows off another fashion creation before reaching 3rd round at Wimbledon
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (279+ words) Osaka, whose fashion reveals have become an event of their own at Grand Slam tournaments, wore a less elaborate outfit for her walk-on than the "Kill Bill" inspired kimono for her opening-round match on Monday. She went on to quickly…...